Essays on Identity Politics

From George Wallace to Newt Gingrich book by Dan T. Carter is more of a collection of four essays. These essays take a look at the role of race in the development of American politics. The four essays are “Politics of Anger”, “Politics of Accommodation”, Politics of Symbols”, and the “Politics of Righteousness”. Each essay…

Segregation introduced some of the most influential people in American History. These individuals set the precedent for societal changes that brought about equality for all citizens. This paper examines the struggles that segregation provided throughout history as written about in I Have a Dream, Shame, and My Name is Margaret, Separate but not Equal: Issues…

The theory of the melting pot emerged during the Revolutionary period through the work of Michel-Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur. According to his theory, America was envisioned as a “melting pot” where people from all nations would come together and blend into a new race. The term melting pot describes the concept of societies formed by…

The mid twentieth century in the United States was a captivating and revolutionary time that had a profound impact worldwide. The Civil Rights movement played a crucial role in eliminating legal segregation and racism, inspiring other marginalized communities to seek their own freedom. In the 1960s, activism arose not only among African Americans but also…

Small Island is a book written by Andrea Levy that focuses on race, war, and prejudice in London in 1948. The story is presented through the unique perspectives of four different narrators, each sharing their own past experiences through flashbacks. Among these narrators is Gilbert, a Jamaican newlywed and former RAF serviceman during World War…

Weatherford’s article explores the form and utilization of ethnic identity, emphasizing its central role. The author delves into the impact of different factors, such as religion, economics, and politics, on the development of ethnic identities. Furthermore, Weatherford highlights the diverse purposes that ethnic identities can serve, noting that individuals have employed them to achieve personal…

Affirmative Action is a very broad topic and narrowing it down to the specifics is very hard to do. There are so many key and vital things to talk about in a paper about this subject that it is easy to stray away from one specific topic. The process of writing this and then re-writing…

Racism has always been a persistent issue in the United States, specifically between blacks and whites. This problem remains prevalent even today. An autobiography titled Black Like Me recounts the experiences of John Howard Griffin, a white southerner who was deeply committed to social justice. The book chronicles his remarkable transformation. Griffin embarks on a…

Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. is a legal case that deals with sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employers from discriminating based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin when it comes to compensation, employment conditions, and privileges (Twomey, 2013, p. 397). Oncale…

Bayard Rustin, a lesser-known champion of civil rights during his era, devoted considerable energy to the promotion of civil rights. He actively participated in the initial freedom rides in 1947. Rustin, an openly gay African American individual, played a pivotal part in incorporating Gandhi’s principle of nonviolence into the civil rights movement. Unfortunately, Rustin was…